Augustana hosts several annual events on campus that promote the arts:

• Augustana Band Festival — Each November, students from high schools in four states participate in workshops and rehearsals for three days prior to a Grand Finale Concert.
• Jazz on the Upper Great Plains Festival — Around 50 high school bands representing Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Iowa participate in this annual March festival.
  
• Jazz Camp 2011 — A four-day camp for 7th-12th grade musicians.